1575 AD - Science Discussion - Modern Goals for Modern Times

[FortyJ]

Below, you shall find a summary list of the techs from the Modern Era. I have considered polling this subject in a multi-select poll, but then considered some discussion on the subject prior to such a poll may prove extremely beneficial.

What should be our primary, secondary, and tertiary goals for the Modern Era? While all citizens are welcome to simply list three techs in this discussion, it would be far more helpful to all if you would also include reasons for your suggestions (ie. tradeability, strategic military value, Great Wonder, etc...)

[b]Modern Times[/b]
[i][u]Advance[/u][/i]		[i][u]Cost[/u][/i]	[i][u]Prerequisites[/u][/i]		[i][u]Allows[/u][/i]
Ecology		260				Mass Transit, Solar Plant
Rocketry	240				(Alum), SAM, Cruise Msl, Jet Fighter
Fission		280				(Uran), Manhattan Proj, UN, Nuc Sub
Computers	260				SETI, Res Lab, Mech Inf
Recycling	240	Ecology			Recycling Ctr
Space Flight	300	Rocketry		Apollo Prog, SS*, Tactical Nuke
Nuclear Power	280	Fission			Nuclear Plant
Miniaturization	320	Computers		Offshore Platform
Synth Fibers	280	Ecology			SS*, Modern Armor
Superconductor	300	Space Flt, Fission	SS*
Satellites	260	Space Flt		SS*, ICBM
The Laser	280	Nuc Power, Computers	SS*
Genetics	320	Miniaturization		Cure For Cancer, Longevity
Stealth		300	Synth Fibers		Stealth Bomber, Stealth Fighter
Smart Weapons	280	Sats, The Laser		[i]Precision Strikes[/i]
Robotics	320	Miniat, The Laser	Mfg Plant, AEGIS Cruiser, Radar Arty
Integ Defense	360	Supconductor, Sm Weaps	Strategic Missile Defense

Note: Tech Costs are relative costs which can be used to determine the value of a tech, both in time needed to research and in value placed on the tech by the AI.

 

[Octavian X]

Priority 1: Fission.

We must stop an no lengths to stop a premature UN vote.

Priority 2: Computers.

Mech Infantry. We'll need the additional defense.

Priority 3: Synthetic Fibers/Robotics

Modern Armor and Radar Artillery. 'nuff said.

 

[Stuck_as_a_Mac]

Fission, Then the Synth Fiber tree.

 

[Strider]

1) Fission- The UN.... We must get this built before another civ... or risk losing the game.

2) Computers- We will need mech infantry for are domination quests the the SETI and research labs would increase are science research.

3) Miniazation- The offshore platforms would prove useful in boosting the production of coastal cities.

 

[Paalikles]

1) Fission
- for reasons stated above

2) Synth Fiber tree
- for reasons stated above + tools to combat pollution